![]() ![]() ![]() You trust them to leave your computer unharmed when they find you using an illicit key. Morally: The software authors trust you to buy their software legally you abuse that trust. ![]() This might be funny (for example, the game Crysis gives pirates a gun that shoots chickens instead of bullets) or it might be serious, like deleting all your personal files. Technically: Some authors have even put in attack code that runs if you use their software with a well-known pirated product key. They may not go after you if you're a poor individual, but they love taking businesses to court, even if it bankrupts a small business. Software commonly "phones home", even in the form of checking for new updates. Legally: If the authors of the software find you are using illicit copies of their software, they are at liberty to file a civil copyright infringement claim against you. ![]()
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